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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch
16 GBGT-P5210
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch
Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 64.7 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2013-06-03 | 2013-06-03 |
| 9.57 x 6.93 x 0.31 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 18.06 ounces | 11.08 ounces |
| Brown and White | -- |
| $ 370.00 | $ 305.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super Clear LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| Dual-Core 1600 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 40 hours talk time | 42 hours talk time |
| 8.16 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a score of 68.6, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch's 64.7 score. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is a extremely lighter and just a bit thinner tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, although both were released with only a couple months difference. Both devices in this comparison review have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has the newer 4.2.2 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has Android 4.2 version.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because although it has a lot smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also counts with a greater screen pixel density. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a much better storage for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, and although they both have an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has 32 GB internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, and although they both have a Dual-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has more RAM and an extra GPU. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has a way better battery performance than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a 53% more battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has a camera with a much higher 5 mega-pixels resolution.
Despite of being the best tablet in our current comparison, Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is also by far the cheapest.
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